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  Daybreak for October 12, 2026 12.10.2026 51min

  Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Carlo Acutis, 1991-2006; he was a tech-savvy teen who lived with great faith and a love of the Sacraments, in particular the Eucharist and Confession; his interest in Eucharistic miracles inspired him to create an online catalog, putting to use his modern computer skills; Carlo is remembered for being "God's influencer" because of his heart for evangelization and his love of the poor; he truly had a unique ability to bring holiness into modern life Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/12/26 Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
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  Daybreak for October 11, 2026 11.10.2026 59min

  28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/11/26 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
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  Daybreak for October 10, 2026 10.10.2026 59min

  Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Aldericus; Ninth Century archbishop and scholar, born in France; he became a Benedictine monk, and then a priest in Sens; he served as chancellor of the diocese, succeeding the archbishop in 828; he died in 841; Aldericus was a known ecclesiastical scholar and a promoter of such studies. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/10/26 Gospel: Luke 11:27-28
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  Daybreak for October 9, 2026 09.10.2026 51min

  Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Denis and Companions; Denis was the first bishop of Paris, in about 275 A.D.; St. Gregory of Tours reports that Pope Fabian sent St. Denis and his companions, the priest Rusticus and the deacon Eleutherius, to present day Paris to re-establish the Church of Gaul; they men built a church on an island in the Seine and converted many pagans; their success incited the governor Sisinnius, who had the men captured and killed; a shrine and later, a great basilica were built over their graves Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/9/26 Gospel: Luke 11:15-26
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  Daybreak for October 8, 2026 08.10.2026 51min

  Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Keyne; daughter of King Brychan of Brecknock, Wales; she refused several suitors' offers of marriage and became a hermitess on the banks of the Severn River in Somersetshire, England; after living there for several years, during which she traveled widely, she was persuaded by her nephew to return to Wales, though exactly where she spent her last days is not known; during her travels, she founded numerous churches in South Wales, Cornwall, and perhaps Somerset Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/8/26 Gospel: Luke 11:5-13
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  Daybreak for October 7, 2026 07.10.2026 51min

  Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, commemorating victory in the Battle of Lepanto, 1571, accredited to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/7/26 Gospel: Luke 11:1-4
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  Daybreak for October 6, 2026 06.10.2026 51min

  Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, 1811-1849; born in Quebec; as a housekeeper at a local rectory, she saw the need for greater instruction of the youth, especially young girls; she and her companions formed the Sisters of the Most Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; they provided Catholic education in Canada and on the west coast of the United States Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/6/26 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
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  Daybreak for October 5, 2026 05.10.2026 51min

  Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 1819-1867; born in Germany, but decided to go to North America; in 1847, he arrived in the United States, entered the Redemptorist novitiate, and completed his studies, being ordained in 1844; he began his pastoral ministry in Pittsburgh, working closely with St. John Neumann; he became a full-time itinerant missionary preacher; he preached in English and German in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan,  Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin; he was named pastor of the Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he died of the yellow fever, caring for the sick and the poor of New Orleans at the age of 48 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/5/26 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
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  Daybreak for October 4, 2026 04.10.2026 59min

  27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/4/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43
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  Daybreak for October 3, 2026 03.10.2026 59min

  Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gerard of Brogne, 895-959; born in Belgium and trained at the French court, Gerard joined the Benedictines at Saint-Denis, France; ordained, Gerard founded a monastery on his own estate in Brogne, Belgium; he reformed monasteries in Lorraine and Champagne, France, and Flanders, Belgium, and died in Brogne Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/3/26 Gospel: Luke 10:17-24
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  Daybreak for October 2, 2026 02.10.2026 50min

  Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels; The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/2/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10
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  Daybreak for October 1, 2026 01.10.2026 51min

  Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aka Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897; born in France, and at age 15, chose a contemplative life, and entered the Carmel of Lisieux; St. Therese was a writer; she penned an autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers; her poems give praise to God for His unfailing love and speak to her desire to model her life after Christ; she died at the young age of 24 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for October 1, 2026 Gospel: Luke 10:1-12
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  Daybreak for September 30, 2026 30.09.2026 51min

  Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Jerome; biblical scholar of the Fourth Century; his greatest scholarly achievements are his translations of most of the Bible into Latin, a bibliography of the ecclesiastical writers, and translations of the works of Eusebius, Origen, and Didymus; also, he wrote many Biblical commentaries; he died in 420; St. Jerome is one of the four original doctors of the Western Church Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/30/26 Gospel: Luke 9:57-62
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  Daybreak for September 29, 2026 29.09.2026 51min

  Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture in the books of Tobit, Daniel, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, Jude, and Revelation Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/29/26 Gospel: John 1:47-61
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  Daybreak for September 28, 2026 28.09.2026 51min

  Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Wenceslaus, 907-935; Duke of Bohemia in the Tenth Century; Around the age of 18, Wenceslaus assumed power, and was a fair ruler; he was murdered by his brother Boleslaw for religious and  political reasons; Wenceslaus is the patron saint of the Czech Republic and is mentioned in the Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslaus” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/28/26 Gospel: Luke 9:46-50
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  Daybreak for September 27, 2026 27.09.2026 59min

  26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/27/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
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  Daybreak for September 26, 2026 26.09.2026 59min

  Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian physicians of the Third Century; they accepted no money for their services, and converted many to Christ; they were martyred in the persecution of Diocletian; they are the patrons of the medical professions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/26/26 Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45
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  Daybreak for September 25, 2026 25.09.2026 51min

  Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cadoc, 497-580; Welsh bishop and martyr; founded Llancarfan Monastery near Cardiff, Wales, before becoming a missionary on the coast of Brittany, in France; returning to Britain, he was involved in the Saxon occupation of British lands; he was martyred by the Saxons near Weedon, England Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/25/26 Gospel: Luke 9:18-22
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  Daybreak for September 24, 2026 24.09.2026 51min

  Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; one of two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother of God at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the father of St. James the Less and as brother of St. Joseph; he died in the First Century Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/24/26 Gospel: Luke 9:7-9
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  Daybreak for September 23, 2026 23.09.2026 51min

  Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, 1887-1968; Padre Pio lived to the full his vocation to work for the redemption of man; for him, faith was life; he would say, "In books we seek God, in prayer we find him; prayer is the key which opens God’s heart" Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/23/26 Gospel: Luke 9:1-6